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As the MENA region continues to be the epicenter of news headlines, the Atlantic Council’s MENASource is a hub for thought-provoking and hard-hitting analyses about the latest trends, ideas, and debates. This online publication provides fast reactions and in-depth commentary on breaking news and key regional topics by a diverse team of experts and contributors.

MENASource brings you up-close to a region at the epicenter of geo-political headlines. It is the Atlantic Council’s hub for in-depth commentary about breaking news, key topics, and trends from our team of experts on the Middle East and North Africa.

The views expressed in MENASource are solely those of the authors and do not reflect the views of the Atlantic Council, its staff, or its supporters.

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News Update: November 2, 2011

MENASource
Mar 26, 2026

As Iran attacks, the US should provide air defense for Iraqi Kurdistan

Washington faces a choice: Continue to defer to Baghdad’s procedural objections while Iran conducts unimpeded strikes on Kurdish territory or acknowledge the strategic reality and take decisive action.

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News Update: November 2, 2011

MENASource
Mar 17, 2026

A crisis in Egypt could be a warning sign for the global economy 

By
Khalid Azim

Market watchers should keep an eye on Egypt as an oil shock could cause financial turmoil.

Economy & Business
International Financial Institutions

News Update: November 2, 2011

MENASource
Mar 11, 2026

Three lessons from Libya for the war in Iran

By
Frank Talbot

Any outside power using force to attain a political outcome must define the end state it seeks, align coalition partners around a shared strategy, and establish credible escalation controls.

Conflict
Iran

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MENASource

Nov 4, 2011

News Update: November 2, 2011

By Mara Revkin

The SCAF issued a draft set of supra-constitutional principles on November 1 at the end of a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Selmi and attended by 500 representatives of major parties and movements (with the exception of the Brotherhood and most Islamist parties, which boycotted the meeting). The principles have been heavily criticized […]

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Nov 1, 2011

News Update: November 1, 2011

By Mara Revkin

Blogger and activist Alaa Abdel Fattah was summoned to appear before a military prosecutor on November 1, sparking large-scale protests in Cairo and Alexandria, where thousands gathered to demand his release and an end to military trials of civilians. Meanwhile, the Higher Electoral Commission announced that the official campaign period for parliamentary elections will begin […]

MENASource

Nov 1, 2011

Egypt News Update: October 27, 2011

By Mara Revkin

Following the appearance of hundreds of posters supporting the presidential candidacy of Field Marshal Tantawi, an anonymous military official close to the SCAF insisted that the military council had “nothing at all to do with this campaign" and claimed that "we are committed to handing power over to civilians." As Islamist parties continue to expand […]

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Oct 31, 2011

News Update: October 31, 2011

By Mara Revkin

Non-commissioned police officers agreed to end their sit-in in front of the Interior Ministry peacefully, according to a security source, after Minister of Interior Mansour El-Essawy met with representatives of the protesters and promised to meet their demands for fair promotions, better healthcare, a shorter work day, higher wages, and the “cleansing” of the ministry […]

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Oct 27, 2011

News Update: October 27, 2011

By Mara Revkin

Following the appearance of hundreds of posters supporting the presidential candidacy of Field Marshal Tantawi, an anonymous military official close to the SCAF insisted that the military council had “nothing at all to do with this campaign" and claimed that "we are committed to handing power over to civilians." As Islamist parties continue to expand […]

MENASource

Oct 26, 2011

News Update: October 26, 2011

By Mara Revkin

The Coalition of the Revolution Youth is calling for a “Friday of defending the revolution” on October 28 to demand a transfer of power to an elected civilian government by April 2012. Meanwhile, low-ranking policemen continued their sit-in for a third day straight outside of Interior Ministry directorates in Cairo and other provinces, demanding improved […]

MENASource

Oct 20, 2011

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